Senior Advanced Technical Artist (Game Dev)

TL;DR

Senior Advanced Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Developing and optimizing scalable technical art workflows and pipelines for AAA games with an accent on visual fidelity, runtime performance, and cross-discipline tools. Focus on building production-ready tools in Python and Houdini, optimizing rendering systems, and solving complex pipeline gaps to improve asset throughput.

Location: Physical locations in Austin, Texas, and Toronto, Canada

Salary: 130,000–175,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a studio best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games and original IP.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain scalable technical art workflows, tools, and pipelines to support high-quality visual execution.
• Partner with Art, VFX, Design, and Engineering to improve visual fidelity and runtime performance in Unreal Engine.
• Build and deploy tools using Python, Unreal Editor Utility Blueprints, and Houdini Digital Assets to streamline content creation.
• Establish best practices for Nanite usage, texture streaming, LODs, material complexity, and profiling.
• Troubleshoot complex rendering, material, and VFX issues across multiple disciplines.
• Own and improve core art pipelines to ensure stability and efficiency as project needs evolve.

Requirements

• 6+ years of game industry experience, with 4+ years in a Technical Artist role.
• Shipped at least one AAA title as a Technical Artist.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, MEL, C#, or C++ for rapid tool development.
• Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine systems, including Materials, Blueprint workflows, and performance profiling tools.
• Expert-level experience with at least one DCC package (Maya, Max, or Blender).
• Experience building environment art workflows with Substance Designer/Painter or Houdini.

Nice to have

• Experience in small strike teams covering Tech Art, Tools, and Rendering.
• Experience supporting animation workflows (Control Rig, Animation Blueprints).
• Experience setting up content validation and build pipelines.
• Ability to integrate third-party tools or middleware.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to evolution, diversity, and excellence.
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Collaborative culture reflecting the vibrant nature of Austin and Toronto.